diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Environment/Modules/Scripting/HttpRequest/ScriptsHttpRequests.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Environment/Modules/Scripting/HttpRequest/ScriptsHttpRequests.cs
index c670ad74f1..767783437c 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Environment/Modules/Scripting/HttpRequest/ScriptsHttpRequests.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Environment/Modules/Scripting/HttpRequest/ScriptsHttpRequests.cs
@@ -362,6 +362,11 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Environment.Modules.Scripting.HttpRequest
                 finished = true;
                 return;
             }
+            finally
+            {
+                if (response != null)
+                    response.Close();
+            }
 
             status = (int)OSHttpStatusCode.SuccessOk;
             finished = true;